Worlds longest Resto, my C2 2.7 19/3/18 Vent guage action

Post Mon May 31, 2010 12:41 pm

I bet you were getting aroused fitting the front end up!

Looking good...

Post Mon May 31, 2010 1:10 pm

alright si, realised i aint posted on this yet but have been following it however. this is epic mate! really is getting there. would love to have a project like this. well done si, amazing

Post Mon May 31, 2010 3:42 pm

Been checking for the update this weekend

Si are you going to stripe this one up with the Alpina decals ect?

Post Mon May 31, 2010 5:27 pm

So the headlight rings are not suppose to be chrome?

Post Mon May 31, 2010 5:29 pm

Felix79 wrote:Been checking for the update this weekend

Si are you going to stripe this one up with the Alpina decals ect?

he better do ! they are the icing on the cake

epic Si,

Post Mon May 31, 2010 5:31 pm

no chrome sh!te on a facelift Blitz!

Felix it will be getting the full alpina war paint but that will be the last last job!

Post Mon May 31, 2010 5:32 pm

Superb

Post Mon May 31, 2010 5:40 pm

Simon13 wrote:no chrome sh!te on a facelift Blitz!

Felix it will be getting the full alpina war paint but that will be the last last job!

Were they chrome pre-faclifts because mine are like yours and I they had faded or something.

Post Mon May 31, 2010 5:43 pm

Simon13 wrote:no chrome sh!te on a facelift Blitz!

Felix it will be getting the full alpina war paint but that will be the last last job!

Excuse me. Chrome sh1te. Tut tut

Post Mon May 31, 2010 5:51 pm

My D reg doesnt have chrome headlight rings

Coming together nicely now Mr 13

Post Mon May 31, 2010 6:42 pm

New headlights look great.
Car is really looking fantastic now.

Post Mon May 31, 2010 6:49 pm

Looking good as always Si, I think im going to have to splash out on some new AC pipes for the M3, they look so much better fresh but then doesnt everything.

Post Mon May 31, 2010 6:52 pm

Splashing out is an understatement

Mine have been sandblasted and satin blacked!

Post Mon May 31, 2010 6:56 pm

thought abour having the steel only ones replated and cutting the rubber off the two that go to the compressor and having the ends done as they will be getting new rubber when theyre modified for S50 compressor fittings anyway.

Post Mon May 31, 2010 7:04 pm

You can get adaptors for the standard lines Matt, no need for custom pipes

Post Mon May 31, 2010 7:08 pm

I did not know that, more info by PM please.

Post Mon May 31, 2010 7:08 pm

I'm too far in now to go any other way than the route we're on. I'd certainly wouldn't do it again!

And any other car gets sensible head on, not cheque book head!

Post Mon May 31, 2010 7:16 pm

Mine will get put on the road and then new bits added as and when i can afford them with the exception of parts that will mean fully stripping the car again, eg seals on heater box and sound deadening on bulkhead/tunnel in engine bay etc.

The pina should look awesome Si, just dont add up the receipts. On a sidenote ive got the original bill of sale for the M3 which was £26k, bet you will be close,lol

Post Mon May 31, 2010 8:19 pm

Cant fault you Si, a 316 wouldnt get this treatment thats for sure

Post Mon May 31, 2010 8:21 pm

Full of admiration for you Simon,your attention to detail is unquestionable. Very good show.

Fancy a trip over the Plains when it's finished?

Post Mon May 31, 2010 8:22 pm

Putting a fresh front end together is rad. Much rather spend money on things like this than other stuff like strut braces and black light ect etc.

When I did mine the parts prices and availability were okay but now they're getting annoying.

Post Mon May 31, 2010 8:37 pm

Looking stunning Mr 13. This is the benchmark E30 resto now I think. (No offence to beardymat and his wonderful car)

Post Mon May 31, 2010 8:54 pm

No offence taken Dave, my car was done on the cheap when compared to Simons car but dont forget x works M3 resto, that too is epic.

Post Mon May 31, 2010 8:56 pm

Oh you arse, That's thrown me into a real quandary. I still think this is my favourite, Or is it?

Post Mon May 31, 2010 9:02 pm

Both Si,s and X- Works threads are top threads.

All credit to them .

Post Mon May 31, 2010 9:13 pm

stop it

its the car not me, i just fund it and put the bits in

Long way to go still and i've got to build a peachy engine yet, monies required

somehow i don't think i'll be tailgating many people in it, bonnet bra on the way to a show?!

Post Mon May 31, 2010 9:13 pm

Something for YOU to aim at Rob...

Post Mon May 31, 2010 9:15 pm

Gortour wrote:Something for YOU to aim at Rob...

Certainly is Gordon, i,ll be happy if i even get close.

Post Mon May 31, 2010 9:19 pm

Don't worry mate, I was saying the car was stunning not you

You are just not my type.

Post Mon May 31, 2010 10:10 pm

Coming along nicely Si. Those new headlights look superb.

Post Mon May 31, 2010 10:17 pm

Simon13 wrote:no chrome sh!te on a facelift Blitz!

Felix it will be getting the full alpina war paint but that will be the last last job!

hahaha good man!

Post Fri Jun 04, 2010 10:08 am

My! Haven't we been a busy bee while I've been away?

Looking ace my man. But do you have a complaints department I can call?

GB plate wrongness

. Have a set of original spec plates made up.

Post Fri Jun 04, 2010 10:22 am

B7 wrote: GB plate wrongness . Have a set of original spec plates made up.

Definitely. Got to be the proper font too.

Post Fri Jun 04, 2010 12:26 pm

What are the details on these original spec plates?

Post Fri Jun 04, 2010 12:44 pm

Royalratch wrote:What are the details on these original spec plates?

A few places have cropped up doing them recently - eg http://www.dealerplates.co.uk/

I couldn't find any when I last needed plates so I've just got modern dealer plates, but the old font looks so much better. Just another thing to get round to for me, but for Si it's essential IMO!